Record-breaking Wilkinson helps England stop France

[Flamethrower]

Record-breaking Wilkinson helps England stop France
Sunday, 24 February 2008
Record-breaking Wilkinson helps England stop France - Rugby news & coverage - Stuff.co.nz


Jonny Wilkinson's world test record 29th drop goal has helped England defeat defending Six Nations champions France 24-13.

The visitors, who had started by losing to Wales at Twickenham before struggling to beat Italy, showed signs of nerves after opening a 10-0 lead but did enough to deny the French a third consecutive win.

Tries to wing Paul Sackey and scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth, as well as 14 points from flyhalf Wilkinson's boot, gave England another win over France after their World Cup semi-final victory on the same pitch four months ago.

Among Wilkinson's tally was the drop goal that put him ahead of Argentine Hugo Porta in the record books.

France, who had beaten Scotland and Ireland in their first two matches with a rejuvenated side, fought bravely but had to be content with a try by lock Lionel Nallet converted by centre Damien Traille and a penalty each for scrumhalves Morgan Parra and Dimitri Yachvili.

[GIGS20]

Shit....I can't tip worth a cracker!

[Thequeerone]

Why am I depressed about this - Wilkinson is a menace ! Why can' t the Wallabies or the Irish produce players like this

[Haymaker]

Wilkinson is actually an inspiration.

Trains 5 hours a day.

Is hard as nails, committed to his fitness and conditioning

Can give as much as he can take.

Has a heart of a Lion.

Is not a prima donna

Is the highest paid rugby player in the world $30m per annum

Lives with Mum & Dad

We need more like him

[frontrow]

That may be so, Haymaker, but he did hurt us all with "THAT" fieldgoal...It still smarts...
To be honest, i say well done to him and am glad he is a rugby ambassador, we do need more like him...

[JediKnight]

Is a world record for dropping goals something to be proud of? JW is so much more than a goal-dropping machine.

[Thequeerone]

Yes but it's boring to watch - perhaps we should be grateful that there is not more like him

[jargan83]

World record to be proud of.................ummmm no. Wilkonson is a soft bastard who would rather kick it then run it. Not to mention boring as bats**t.

Thats English rugby for ya